GIS-Pro 2026

Improving workflows are foundational applications of GIS. This session shows how organizations are using GIS to improve operations for stormwater, fieldwork, inspections, and utility network migrations.

Keywords: ArcGIS Utility Network, Electric, Communications, Sanitary, Stormwater, Water, Wisconsin, Inspections, Maintenance, Asset Management, Utility Fee Calculation, Impervious Surface Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Documentation, Centralized, Prioritize, Efficiency, Repair, Real-time, Verification, Monitor

Ditch the Clipboard: Streamline Inspections and Maintenance with GIS
Cassidy Killian, Senior Project Manager, Cloudpoint Geospatial, Metamora, IL – USA

“Sealing the Leaks”: A Collaborative Overhaul of the Stormwater Utility Fee Workflow
Timothy Dolan, MGIS, GISP, GIS Manager, City of Falls Church, Virginia, Falls Church, VA – USA

Streamlining Fieldwork with Tasks in ArcGIS Field Maps
Jay Riester, Sr GPS/GIS Application Specialist, Seiler Geospatial, Franklin, WI - USA

From Tiles to Insight: Building a County Imagery Downloader and What You Can Do With the Data
Sig Gomez, GIS Developer, Cook County Government, Chicago, Illinois

Getting GIS adopted isn’t just about building great maps - it’s about navigating people, culture, and communication. This GeoSID session brings together three complementary perspectives on what it really takes to make GIS stick within an organization.

First, learn practical, field-tested strategies for gaining organizational buy-in, breaking through resistance, and demonstrating the real value of GIS in everyday workflows. Next, dive into the often-overlooked world of organizational dynamics: understanding the motivations, relationships, and politics that shape how (and whether) GIS initiatives succeed. Finally, discover how to translate your technical work into compelling, human-centered stories that resonate with non-technical audiences and decision-makers.

Together, these talks highlight a critical truth: successful GIS implementation requires more than technical expertise - it demands empathy, strategy, and strong communication.

Keywords: GIS Management, Organizational Change, Buy-In

How to get your organization to buy into GIS: tips and tricks
Ethan McGhee, Systems Application Specialist GIS, City of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, CA - USA

GIS vs. the Organization
Carmi Neiger, Ph.D., M.Arch., Lecturer, DePaul University, Glenview, IL – USA

​Maps Don't Speak for Themselves: Storytelling for GIS Professionals
Holly Kluever, COO, dymaptic, Norwalk, IA - USA

Organizations are seeking to move from reactive to proactive operations by implementing technology to power data-driven decisions. This session will demonstrate how organizations use GIS to improve decision making in permitting, fleet management, and utilities.
Keywords: County, Permit, Mobile, Fleet, Spatial Asset Management, Gas, Water, Utility Network, Tracing, Geoprocessing Services, Field Collection 

A GIS-Based Approach to Permit Management
Jeff DuMez, GIS Coordinator/LIO, Brown County Planning & Land Services Department, Green Bay, WI - USA
Mike Nordquist, Solutions Engineer, Pro-West & Associates, Walker, MN – USA
Driving Innovation: How St. Johns County Transformed Fleet Management
Summer Manestar, MSc., GIS Analyst, St. Johns County Public Works Department, Saint Augustine, FL - USA
Olivia Testasecca, MSc., GIS Analyst, St. Johns County Public Works Department, Saint Augustine, FL – USA
Powering Modern Utilities: Real-World GIS Solutions for Efficiency, Compliance, and Field Operations
Sarah Brenneman, GIS Specialist, Cultivate Geospatial Solutions, Noblesville, IN - USA